The Planning Commission rejected the proposal and the zoning variances have been denied. I am drained from this fight but the outcome shows that sticking to our principles actually works. We need to stay alert for future attempts but for tonight we finally have some peace.
December 14, 2017
Final supporters
Please sign and share our petition and write to the Planning Commission and the BOC to voice your opposition! The attached rendering is what we are proposing vs. the 600' wall that is currently the planned design.
If this zoning is approved, one must ask themselves why do we bother with zoning codes or Future Land Use Maps. This zoning is asking for 15-17 variances that are in direct conflict with the Cobb County Code and FLUM.
To name a few:
- Requested zoning code Urban Condominium (UC) is for private condos - the development is rental apartments
- Allow rental units in the UC zoning district.
- Zoning allows Max. of 12 units per acre - Development is asking for 5 times the allowed number or 63 units per acre
- The current designation of Community Activity Center does not allow HDR or High Density Residential and must include low intensity impact however the variance is asking for allowance on the UC zoning district outside of a Regional Activity Center. (UC only allowed in RAC)
- Zoning allows 70% Impervious Surface for Commercial and 50% for residential yet variance is asking for 86% commercial and 68% for the rest of the development. If the variance is allowed that would be an average of 77%. With known down stream flooding this is irresponsible.
- Impervious surface to exceed 70% (proposed 86.1%) for the grocery store tract.
- Variance is requesting a 10% reduction in parking for commercial and a 16% reduction for residential
- Commercial - 716 parking spaces to 649 parking spaces (-67 parking spaces).
- Residential 595 parking spaces to 500 parking spaces (-95 parking spaces).
- Setback and buffer variances are needed as the size of the tract is not sufficient for the size and placement of the residential, outposts in the development
- Waive the front setback from 50 feet to 20 feet for the residential component.
- Waive the side setback from 35 feet to 15 feet for the residential component
- Waive the rear setback from 40 feet to 20 feet for the residential component.
- Reduce the required 35’ landscape buffer between the non-residential component and residential component to zero feet.
- Waive the 8’ landscape enchantment strip for Outlot #6.
- Reduce the front setback for the Outlot #1 (self-storage lot) from 50 feet to 30 feet.
Updates
December 6, 2017
The momentum behind this building is finally turning and it shows that people are paying attention to the damage these variances will do. It is exhausting work to keep fighting these developers but seeing so many of you join this effort keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
December 6, 2017
54 Comments
Powers Ferry Rd. Project Study started in 2009 clearly expressed the negative of ratio of rental to owner occupied that was too high
Let's stick to the current code enforcement people. I live on Terrill Mill and it's bad enough as it is with congestion and 2 years of continuous road construction. Let's not try to cram more people into a space it's not intended to accommodate.
I have to units in Salem Ridge and this is not acceptable. Too much traffic in the area for kids and the landscaping between the two site is inadequate. How would you like to sit on your balcony and look at a storage facility?
Very concerning. Blocking out the sun with a wall of cramped condos at the expense of a host of carefully thought out zoning stipulations might line a few pockets, but it does nothing to increase the quality of life for Cobb County residents.
The intensity and density of the development is one of the biggest over reaches of zoning I have seen. The mere fact that the developer needs 17 variances should get a staff recommendation to deny yet they ignore the 63 units per acre when only 12 are allowed which interestingly was not a variance request.
No
Stop the non sense !
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The Planning Commission rejected the proposal and the zoning variances have been denied. I am drained from this fight but the outcome shows that sticking to our principles actually works. We need to stay alert for future attempts but for tonight we finally have some peace.
December 14, 2017
Final supporters
Please sign and share our petition and write to the Planning Commission and the BOC to voice your opposition! The attached rendering is what we are proposing vs. the 600' wall that is currently the planned design.
If this zoning is approved, one must ask themselves why do we bother with zoning codes or Future Land Use Maps. This zoning is asking for 15-17 variances that are in direct conflict with the Cobb County Code and FLUM.
To name a few:
- Requested zoning code Urban Condominium (UC) is for private condos - the development is rental apartments
- Allow rental units in the UC zoning district.
- Zoning allows Max. of 12 units per acre - Development is asking for 5 times the allowed number or 63 units per acre
- The current designation of Community Activity Center does not allow HDR or High Density Residential and must include low intensity impact however the variance is asking for allowance on the UC zoning district outside of a Regional Activity Center. (UC only allowed in RAC)
- Zoning allows 70% Impervious Surface for Commercial and 50% for residential yet variance is asking for 86% commercial and 68% for the rest of the development. If the variance is allowed that would be an average of 77%. With known down stream flooding this is irresponsible.
- Impervious surface to exceed 70% (proposed 86.1%) for the grocery store tract.
- Variance is requesting a 10% reduction in parking for commercial and a 16% reduction for residential
- Commercial - 716 parking spaces to 649 parking spaces (-67 parking spaces).
- Residential 595 parking spaces to 500 parking spaces (-95 parking spaces).
- Setback and buffer variances are needed as the size of the tract is not sufficient for the size and placement of the residential, outposts in the development
- Waive the front setback from 50 feet to 20 feet for the residential component.
- Waive the side setback from 35 feet to 15 feet for the residential component
- Waive the rear setback from 40 feet to 20 feet for the residential component.
- Reduce the required 35’ landscape buffer between the non-residential component and residential component to zero feet.
- Waive the 8’ landscape enchantment strip for Outlot #6.
- Reduce the front setback for the Outlot #1 (self-storage lot) from 50 feet to 30 feet.
Updates
December 6, 2017
The momentum behind this building is finally turning and it shows that people are paying attention to the damage these variances will do. It is exhausting work to keep fighting these developers but seeing so many of you join this effort keeps me moving forward.
Reached 100 supporters
December 6, 2017
54 Comments
Despicable!! Particularly @ 1490, the most beautiful property I have ever seen, with the most fertile soil, does not deserve to be paved over. Esp considering the landowner is heartbroken at the theft of her home. 1490 is a haven to many wildlife- including deer.
Powers Ferry Rd. Project Study started in 2009 clearly expressed the negative of ratio of rental to owner occupied that was too high
Let's stick to the current code enforcement people. I live on Terrill Mill and it's bad enough as it is with congestion and 2 years of continuous road construction. Let's not try to cram more people into a space it's not intended to accommodate.
I have to units in Salem Ridge and this is not acceptable. Too much traffic in the area for kids and the landscaping between the two site is inadequate. How would you like to sit on your balcony and look at a storage facility?
Very concerning. Blocking out the sun with a wall of cramped condos at the expense of a host of carefully thought out zoning stipulations might line a few pockets, but it does nothing to increase the quality of life for Cobb County residents.
The intensity and density of the development is one of the biggest over reaches of zoning I have seen. The mere fact that the developer needs 17 variances should get a staff recommendation to deny yet they ignore the 63 units per acre when only 12 are allowed which interestingly was not a variance request.
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Despicable!! Particularly @ 1490, the most beautiful property I have ever seen, with the most fertile soil, does not deserve to be paved over. Esp considering the landowner is heartbroken at the theft of her home. 1490 is a haven to many wildlife- including deer.